Ball State Student Wins Tuition With Half-Court Shot
Lem Turner made the shot during a freshman pep rally at Ball State University in Indiana. With the half-court shot, he won free tuition for a semester.
Education
Off The Streets And Onto The Syllabus: The Freddie Gray Course
Gray, the black man who died in Baltimore police custody, is front and center in a new law class at the University of Maryland. The professor says the case lends a view on broad swaths of the law.
For Summer Reading Lists, Some Schools Take A More Modern Approach
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Kathryn VanArendonk, who teaches developmental reading and writing at Union County College, about how some schools are including contemporary books on summer lists.
As 'Sesame Street' Heads To HBO, Will Low-Income Kids Lose Out?
For parents and educators, that's a big question. Since 1969, the show has played a big role as an educational service with a mission to serve the underprivileged.
How The World's Biggest Education Company Will Spend The Next $2 Billion
Pearson has sold off two major media companies as it doubles down on education. But is all this money and attention good news for learners?
Are Traumatized Students Disabled? A Debate Straight Outta Compton
A class action lawsuit argues that traumatized students in Compton, Calif., are entitled to the same accommodations from schools as students with more traditional, physical disabilities.
For Incoming Freshmen, Which Cultural Touchstones Are Out Of Touch?
Beloit College's annual "mindset list" aims to show professors which cultural and historical references are outdated and will supposedly bewilder incoming college students.
'Rosenwald' Celebrates 'The Greatest Philanthropist You've Never Heard Of'
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Aviva Kempner about her latest documentary on Julius Rosenwald, the successful businessman who helped advance the cause of educating African-Americans in the South.
When A Budget Motel Is 'Home,' There's Little Room For Childhood
In San Bernardino County, nearly one-tenth of public school students are homeless. For many, that means living in rundown motels — and coping with troubling conditions long before they get to class.
'Disrupting' Tech's Diversity Problem With A Code Camp For Girls Of Color
The group Black Girls CODE holds summer boot camps that teach basics of app design and development. The nonprofit aims to inspire more girls to reach for a career in high-tech.